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Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Effusions #causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... thrombophlebitis Skin ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... syndrome, caused ... differentiating between the diagnosis ... Nikolskys #Sign #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam #
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... - Secondary to Skin ... - Hair Shafts Intact ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... with pigmented skin ... defects of the skin ... #PhysicalExam #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... • Cogan Syndrome ... testes -> pain, infarct ... #rheumatology #
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Capitis - Skin ... - Hair Shafts Intact ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Examine the entire skin
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Lacrimal swelling • Skin ... Diagnosis: • Dry ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... phenomenon (16%) MSK
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
sex • Metabolic syndrome ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... management #treatment #rheumatology